Illinois
Illinois sets December deadline for online-only sports betting licenses
The Illinois Gaming Board has set a deadline of December 3 this year for applications for three additional online-only sports betting operator licenses in the…
Illinois sports betting handle continues to fall in June, but revenue grows
The Illinois Gaming Board has reported a continued drop in sports betting handle for the third consecutive month in June, while revenue grew. Handle came…
Illinois sports betting revenue and handle down again in May
The Illinois Gaming Board reported a month-on-month decline in sports betting revenue and handle for the second consecutive month in May. Adjusted gaming revenue from…
Bally’s completes acquisition of Jumer’s in Illinois
Bally’s Corporation has completed its acquisition of Jumer’s Casino & Hotel in Illinois from Delaware North Companies Gaming & Entertainment for $120m. The deal was…
Illinois betting revenue dips slightly in April despite retail improvement
Sports betting revenue in the state of Illinois dipped 1.2% month-on-month to $43.6m in April, as handle declined by 14.4%. The $43.6m in revenue came…
New Senate bill calls for report into potential Illinois online casino revenue
A bill calling for a report into the estimated revenue generated from legal online casino gaming within Illinois has been filed to the state’s Senate. …
Illinois betting handle smashes records again in March
Sports wagering revenue in Illinois grew 25.1% month-on-month to $44.3m in March, while handle hit a record high of $627.6m, up 23.1%. FanDuel remained on…
Go (Mid)west: Illinois’ next frontier
Less than a year after the launch of sports betting, Illinois lawmakers are looking to shepherd an online casino bill through the state legislature. Cole…
State of the Union: New York, Bally’s, NFL and more
This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, covers anticipation for legal mobile sports betting in New York, Bally’s Q1 results ahead…
Illinois sports betting revenue dips for the first time in February
Illinois’s sports betting market experienced its first month-on-month decline in February, with the state’s Gaming Board reporting a fall in both revenue and handle. Adjusted…
State of the Union: New York, Flutter, Wyoming and more
This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, includes plans to legalize mobile betting in New York – albeit with a controversial…
Illinois in-person registration requirement returns
In-person registration has been re-introduced in the state of Illinois after Executive Order 2020-41, which suspended Illinois’ in-person registration requirement, expired at midnight on 3 April.…
theScore secures Illinois market access with Caesars deal
Canada-based betting operator theScore has agreed a deal with Caesars Entertainment that will allow it to access the Illinois online betting market through Harrah’s Joliet…
Full House to raise $40m in stock offering for proposed Illinois casino
Full House Resorts intends to raise $40m through a stock offering in order to “significantly strengthen” its application to build a casino in the northern…